The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka.
According to him, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, on Aug. 22 received the suspect from officials of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade).
“The suspect, identified as Mu Hua Qiang, 45, a resident of Aguleri, was arrested for his alleged involvement in illegal mining operations within the community.
“His statement has been voluntarily obtained, and he has been placed in lawful custody for further investigation,” Ikenga said.
He added that further details on the case would be made public upon conclusion of Investigations. (Vanguard)
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Samuel Eze, for being in possession of a woman’s breast part.
The police also rescued a kidnapped driver and recovered a truck loaded with custard powder worth N9.5 million and arrested three suspects involved in the criminal act.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the command spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday.
Ikenga added that joint security teams attached to various police divisions, including vigilante operatives, carried out the arrest at different intervals, adding that the suspects are currently undergoing interrogations.
The statement read, “The Joint Security Team comprising Police attached to the Awada Police Station and Anambra Vigilante Operatives on patrol along Jude Onyekwere Street, Awada, Obosi on July 6, 2025, by 3.30 pm arrested a male suspect, Samuel Eze aged 25 years with a woman’s breast.
“It was recovered immediately and deposited at the morgue for preservation, while the suspect is undergoing police interrogations for necessary Police investigative actions and prosecution.
“In another development, the police officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad, acting on credible information, rescued a kidnapped driver at 12.45 pm on July 4, 2025.
“The team also recovered a truck loaded with Custard powder worth N9.5 million only and arrested three suspects involved in the criminal act.
“The suspects, all males: Udegenyi Ugochukwu aged 38 years, Anayochukwu Okonkwo aged 47 years, and Good Odigili aged 47 years confessed that the goods were to be delivered to a Warehouse at Asaba, Delta State before they abducted the driver tied him in the bush, and diverted the goods to Enugwu Ukwu.”
Ikenga informed members of the public of a suspected stolen and abandoned, but recovered custom colour Toyota Sienna, Reg No: 736 JP with an inscription on the body “Forum of Accountants Delta State” by police operatives from Obosi Division by 4.30 pm on July 5, 2025, while on patrol along Okpuno – Umuota Village, Obosi.
“Given the above, the Command invites anyone or any group looking for any of the vehicles as highlighted above to come with valid proof/evidence of ownership for verification and possible collection, please.
“The Anambra State Police Command is committed to sustaining Safety as the Joint security surveillance and patrols comprising the police , the military, the Civil Defence, Immigration Service, DSS, and the AVG operatives continue in the State,” the statement added. (Punch)
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